Refurbished toilets reopen in Fen Park and Pakefield Lowestoft

Ceremonial cuttings of toilet paper marked the reopenings at the two refurbished public toilets in Lowestoft.

The newly refurbished toilet block at Fen Park, Kirkley in Lowestoft is reopened. Picture: Mick Howes (Image: Mick Howes)

The two public conveniences - one in a prominent park and the other in a street near the centre of a village shopping area - have been brought back into use by Lowestoft Town Council as part of a programme of upgrades on their facilities.

The newly refurbished toilet block at Pakefield Street in Lowestoft is reopened. Picture: Mick Howes (Image: Mick Howes)

The toilet blocks in Fen Park and Pakefield Street, south Lowestoft had been out of action for some time, according to the council, but are now in use again after being completely refitted.

Lowestoft town councillor Elise Youngman, chair of assets, inclusion and development committee, performed the openings as ribbons of toilet paper were cut in the presence of fellow councillors.

At the newly refurbished unit in Fen Park, a town council spokesman said: "We have provided a free to use single multi gendered toilet unit with baby changing facilities.

The newly refurbished toilet block at Fen Park in Kirkley, Lowestoft is reopened. Picture: Mick Howes (Image: Mick Howes)

"It is also accessible by users with disabilities."

With the town council in the middle of a five-year programme to identify and carry out works in parks and open spaces, the spokesman added: "Here we have invested around £50,000 to bring this facility back into use after it had been closed for more than a decade."

Connor Blowers, Chair of the Friends of Fen Park, in Kirkley, Lowestoft. Picture: Mick Howes (Image: Mick Howes)

Connor Blowers, chair of the Friends of Fen Park, said: "I am very pleased to see the toilet open as it has been a long while coming.

"It is a wonderful asset to have a working toilet in the park again."

At Pakefield Street, the toilet block - which has been closed for more than two years - has been refitted with security fencing added.

The newly refurbished toilet block at Pakefield Street, south Lowestoft is reopened. Picture: Mick Howes (Image: Mick Howes)

With Lowestoft Town Council spending more than £20,000 on refurbishing these toilets and a further £7,000 on security fencing, the facilities now include free to use single sex toilets, as well as one detached disabled access toilet.

The newly refurbished toilet block at Pakefield Street, south Lowestoft is reopened. Picture: Mick Howes (Image: Mick Howes)